Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-10-30
THE SOCIAL WHIRL.
How the Bellies and Beaux Have Been
Amused the Past Week.
A SHORT TALK ABOUT GIRLS.
A Week Prolific Of Weddings - October to
Usurp Juns's Place.
MISCELLANEOUS SOCIAL MATTERS.

MISCELLANEOUS SOCIAL MATTERS.
EICE as most girls are, says the Lon
q don Queen, they are not of the kind
to make matIimony state of bliss and
husbands content with their lot For in that
thickly throDged field of girlhoOd are the
ueevish and the contradictions, the selfish
and extrayagant, the idle and the careless,
the Jealous ard the unloyiDg, the stupid
and the obstinate, the fliTts who encour-
age unseemly intentions, and the future
mothers who will think their children so
many hindrances to pleasure, and who
will not have in their hearts either human
love or animal instinct for their young
The heaven is not always pure aud blue
flowers are not all perfect and fragrant;
and humanity is like the rest of nature
when beautiful and Noteworthy, then
most delightful-when hacked and scanned
and marred, then not by any means delight
full. But on tue whole the choice girls
far outnumber those who are not choice
The elders of the generation may not like
this new folly and that fresh atfectatiOn-
but those elders must remember that each
new generation makes its own shibboleths,
has its own fashions and that youth must
needs he foolish, else it would not be youth
at all That pump-handle shake is hideOus
and ungraceful; so are those aggressive
elbows stuck out at right angles from the
shoulder TO the hip; so is that silly fashion
of quasi masculinity in dress; and worse
than foolish is the affectatiOn of manly
thought and freedom from feminine mod
esties-of manly license aud absence of
feminine restraints But all this efferves
cence will work off in time and leave the
golden liquid clear and sweet-until
another fermentation sets in, with the
same process of running clear when it is
over.
On Wednesday evening Miss Florence
OFT entertained number of friends at her
home, in honor of Miss Morgan, OF Wash
ington City. Cards we're the feature of the
evening and handsome prizes were given
to the winners Refreshments were served
and heartily discussed at u O'Clock, after
which pleasant Conversations followed,
the guests retiring at late hour.
Mrs. Sam Norton gave an elegant six
o'clock dinner to number of friends
Friday evening, i'll honor OF Miss Morgan,
Of Washington City. She was assisted in
entertaining By her sister, Miss Amy Chap
line, and the affair was a most delightful
one. At the conclusion of the dinner sew
eral hours were spent most delightfully."- by
the guests at cards aud dancing.
Mrs. James w. Paxton gave swell
o'clock Tea to a number of lady friends,
Friday evening, at her elegant home on
Chapline street, and the fifty guests present
enjoyed the occasion very much. The par
lors and dining room were decorated with
flowers and presented beautiful appear
ance. The Opera House Orchestra occu-
pied rear room and the soft music added
10 the enjoyment of the occasion. The
tea was served by Ziegentelder in nine
courses, and it was 3 o'clock when the
guests left the table. A pleasant cORre,Sd-
zi0nc followed for an hour or so, after
which the guests retired. Many new aud
elegant toilets were noticeable amcnp the
ladies.
Mrs Henry X. List entertained a num-
Der CT lady friends with an elegant little
luncheon at her home on North Main street
Thursday evening last. The affair was
very enjoyable.
The Grst Kat1ee Visite Of the season was
given 10y the ladies of the Arion Wedles.
day evening last, aud it wac a most delight
fol affair According to custom, the la
dies spent the afternoon in = pleasant,
social manner, taking supper at 5 o'clock.
At the gentlemen began arriving, and
after they had all been served with supper
the remainder OF the evening was devoted
to social pleasures Prof. Charlie Kill
meyer was on hand and rendered fine
Of dance music and it was
nearly midnight before the. merry party
retired.
The present week was quite prolific of
and several of them were very
elegant affairs. 0ctOber's brides will he
numerous this year. and it now locks very
much So if June is to be robbed Of ITS glory
as 4 month Of marriages, and that m ore
beautiful October IS to take its place.
Let's glance at the list of charming brides
On Thursday evening the marriage of
Mr.. F. B. Hempstone, of Maryland, and
Miss Fannie w. Caldwell, daughter of the
late Alfred Caldwell and niece of Mr. and
Ms. Geo. X. Wheat, was sOlemnized at
the Fourth Street Church, and without
doubt the wedding was one Of the most
brilliant occurring in the city for years |
While but about $50 invitations had
been sent out, more than 1900 peO-
pie were present and the large church |
was crowded to OVERLOOKING, while hun
dreds Of people God on the sidewalk TO
catch glimpse of the bridal party. Eight |
o'clock was the hour set for the ceremony, |
but owing TO the crush it was several min |
utes later when the wedding party entered |
to the strains of the Loheugrin march, and |
proceeded up the right aisle. First were
the ushers, Messrs. A. Allan Wheat an ! |
A. S List, Dr.. F Mason and W. W. Whit
myer and S. B. Harrison and W. B. Day.
Following them came the second brides
maid, Miss Virginia Norton, escorted
by second groomsmen, Mr. H. c.
and first bridesmaid, |
Miss Fannie S Sutphen, of Lancaster, O.,
escorted by Mr.. W. T. Knott, of Louisville, |
first groomsman. Next, and Immediately
in front of the bride and groom walked the
maids of honor, Misses Jennie and Matte
Caldwell, nieces Of the bride. At the
altar the ushers separated on either
side, the bridesmaids and maids OF honor
stood at tine left of the bride and the
at the right of the groom, the
party making very striking appearance.
Rev. R. F. Randolph D. D. oficiated and
the full Methodist marriage service was OBJ